There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Morro Bay by car, bus, train (Amtrak), train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Stationcar
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Mariabus
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Centerbus 10N
7h 46m$53–74Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus 200
- Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Santa MariaCbx
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Centerbus 10N
12h 56m$39–66Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
10h 36m$68–114Drive 252 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Morro Baycar 252 mi
4h 38m$46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
6h 44m$54–253
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Morro Bay is to bus and shuttle which costs $35 - $70 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Riverside and Morro Bay is 269 miles. The road distance is 253.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Morro Bay without a car is to train which takes 10h 36m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Riverside to Morro Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Morro Bay is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Riverside to Morro Bay.
There are 208+ hotels available in Morro Bay.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Morro Bay Park via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Shuttle from Anaheim-Cerritos to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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